• Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (since 5 Jun 2022)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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Bills: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) Bill 2024; Third Reading (26 Nov 2024)

“No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.”

Bills: Taxation (Multinational — Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Bill 2024, Taxation (Multinational — Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational — Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Bill 2024; Second Reading (26 Nov 2024)

“There is a second reading amendment in the name of Senator David Pocock. Senator Pocock is not here, and my understanding is that he may have expressed views to the whips that he does not wish to proceed with it. If no-one is going to move it, then we'll move on. Question agreed to. Bills read a second time.”

Bills: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024; In Committee (26 Nov 2024)

“The question before the chair is that amendment (1) on sheet 3147, amendment (1) on sheet 3112 and amendment (1) on sheet 3100 that have been moved by Senator Thorpe be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye; those against, say no. The noes have it?”

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• Has spoken in 77 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 478 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James McGrath's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 Oct 2022